Europe & Central Asia |
Sub-Saharan Africa |
|
✈️ Travel |
Iceland |
Ghana |
Most popular destinations |
#115 2020
|
|
(out of 174) |
Global Passport Power Rank |
#7 2022
|
#71 2022
|
(out of 195) |
It is easier for citizens of Iceland to travel than for citizens of Ghana
|
Best countries to work from |
#11 2022
|
|
(out of 106) |
Global Passport Ranking |
#52 2023
|
#6 2023
|
(out of 187) |
It is harder for citizens of Iceland to travel than for citizens of Ghana
|
⚔️ Military |
Iceland |
Ghana |
Armed forces size (ammount of personnel) |
|
#113 2019
|
(out of 163) |
Defense Spending by Country |
|
#111 2022
|
(out of 139) |
⚕️ Health |
Iceland |
Ghana |
Life expectancy at birth total years |
#8 2020
|
#163 2020
|
(out of 191) |
In Iceland, people live longer than in Ghana
|
Mortality rate of infants (per 1000 birth) |
#1 2020
|
#147 2020
|
(out of 190) |
Infants die less frequently in Iceland than in Ghana
|
Neonatal mortality rate |
#5 2020
|
#157 2020
|
(out of 193) |
Newborns die less frequently in Iceland than in Ghana
|
HIV prevalence |
|
#18 2022
|
(out of 37) |
Smokers by Country |
#38 2019
|
|
(out of 43) |
Coronavirus Vaccination by Country |
#17 2022
|
#145 2022
|
(out of 186) |
Iceland has a higher percent of vaccination than Ghana
|
Cancer relative survival rate |
#2 2019
|
|
(out of 31) |
Tobacco use |
#93 2020
|
#127 2020
|
(out of 163) |
Healthcare System Efficiency Index |
#15 2021
|
#117 2021
|
(out of 188) |
The health care system is more efficient in Iceland than in Ghana
|
Global cancer incidence |
#31 2020
|
#123 2020
|
(out of 179) |
Global cancer mortality |
#97 2020
|
#108 2020
|
(out of 179) |
In Iceland people die from cancer more often then in Ghana
|
⭐ Freedom |
Iceland |
Ghana |
Global Freedom Scores |
#20 2022
|
#67 2022
|
(out of 194) |
Citizens of Iceland have more political rights and civil liberties than those in Ghana
|
Internet Freedom Scores |
#1 2022
|
#24 2022
|
(out of 70) |
In Iceland, the Internet has fewer restrictions than in Ghana
|
🛍️ Consumption |
Iceland |
Ghana |
Cost of Living |
#5 2022
|
#109 2022
|
(out of 129) |
In Iceland the cost of living is higher than in Ghana
|
Where households spend more on alcohol, tobacco and narcotics |
#78 2021
|
|
(out of 133) |
Where households spend more on food |
#115 2021
|
|
(out of 138) |
Where households spend more on recreation and culture |
#9 2021
|
|
(out of 138) |
Where households spend more on education |
#116 2021
|
|
(out of 134) |
Where households spend more on restaurants and hotels |
#60 2021
|
|
(out of 133) |
Where households spend more on transport |
#28 2021
|
|
(out of 138) |
Where households spend more on clothing |
#102 2021
|
|
(out of 138) |
Alcohol average daily consumption |
#109 2016
|
#123 2016
|
(out of 189) |
An average person in Iceland drinks more alcohol than in Ghana
|
Drug use by country |
|
#7 2022
|
(out of 96) |
🌳 Ecology |
Iceland |
Ghana |
Most Polluted Countries |
#97 2021
|
#30 2021
|
(out of 112) |
Iceland is less polluted than Ghana
|
Carbon dioxide emissions |
#141 2019
|
#87 2019
|
(out of 201) |
Iceland produces less carbon dioxide than Ghana
|
💱 Economic |
Iceland |
Ghana |
Richest countries |
#11 2020
|
#141 2020
|
(out of 191) |
Iceland has higher GDP than Ghana
|
Ease of Doing Business |
#20 2020
|
#91 2020
|
(out of 181) |
It is easier to do business in Iceland than in Ghana
|
Corruption Perceptions |
#9 2021
|
#35 2021
|
(out of 178) |
In Iceland the corruption level is lower than in Ghana
|
High-technology exports |
#58 2021
|
#90 2017
|
(out of 98) |
Iceland exports more high-technology goods and services than Ghana
|
Startup Ecosystem Index |
#41 2022
|
#82 2022
|
(out of 99) |
In Iceland, startup ecosystem seems to be more developed than in Ghana
|
Beer Production by Country |
#34 2021
|
#106 2021
|
(out of 157) |
Iceland produces more beer then Ghana
|
📚 Education |
Iceland |
Ghana |
Countries and regions by English skills |
|
#42 2021
|
(out of 109) |
Government budget for education (%) |
|
#22 2018
|
(out of 66) |
Countries by IQ |
#3 2020
|
#10 2020
|
(out of 199) |
The average score on IQ tests for students from Iceland is higher than for those from Ghana
|
Best Countries For Education System |
#25 2020
|
|
(out of 93) |
📊 General |
Iceland |
Ghana |
Human Development Index |
#1 2021
|
#130 2021
|
(out of 187) |
Iceland has a higher Human Development Index than Ghana
|
Global Hunger Index |
|
#40 2022
|
(out of 128) |
Quality of Life |
#6 2022
|
|
(out of 87) |
Happiness by country |
#3 2022
|
#85 2022
|
(out of 141) |
In general, people lives in Iceland are happier than in Ghana
|
Human Capital Index |
#3 2022
|
#132 2022
|
(out of 193) |
Iceland has higher People Capital score than Ghana
|
The most inclusive countries (Prosperity Index) |
#10 2021
|
#85 2021
|
(out of 166) |
In Iceland, the prosperity Index is higher, which means people have more opportunities to thrive by fulfilling their unique potential and playing their part in strengthening their communities and nations than in Ghana
|
Country by land area |
#104 2020
|
#82 2020
|
(out of 204) |
Iceland has smaller land area than Ghana
|
Nobel Prizes by Country |
#23 2022
|
#23 2022
|
(out of 75) |
Divorce Rate by Country |
#1 2023
|
|
(out of 58) |
Wellness Economy Size |
#75 2020
|
#69 2020
|
(out of 146) |
🚏 Infrastructure |
Iceland |
Ghana |
E-Government Development Index |
#5 2022
|
#103 2022
|
(out of 192) |
In Iceland, public electronic and e-government services are more common than in Ghana
|
Telecommunication Infrastructure Index |
#3 2022
|
#99 2022
|
(out of 193) |
Telecommunication Infrastructure is better developed in Iceland than in Ghana
|
Internet penetration |
#5 2021
|
#96 2021
|
(out of 148) |
In Iceland, more people use the internet than in Ghana
|
Amount of passenger vehicles |
#2 2020
|
|
(out of 37) |
Most expensive mobile internet |
#113 2022
|
#133 2022
|
(out of 204) |
In Iceland, mobile Internet is on average more expensive than in Ghana
|
Most expensive fixed (broadband) internet |
#47 2022
|
#33 2022
|
(out of 197) |
In Iceland, fixed Internet is on average less expensive than in Ghana
|
🏭 Labour |
Iceland |
Ghana |
Unemployment rate |
#130 2021
|
#113 2021
|
(out of 176) |
There are less unemployed in Iceland than in Ghana
|
🛡️ Safety |
Iceland |
Ghana |
The Most Criminal Countries |
#125 2022
|
#69 2022
|
(out of 139) |
The level of criminal activities is lower in Iceland than in Ghana
|
Homicide rate |
#189 2019
|
#124 2019
|
(out of 201) |
The chance to be killed is lower in Iceland than in Ghana
|
Safest countries |
#1 2022
|
#41 2022
|
(out of 161) |
You will be safer in Iceland than in Ghana
|
Road traffic death rate |
#174 2019
|
#46 2019
|
(out of 181) |
The chance to die in a road accident is lower in Iceland than in Ghana
|
Terrorism Index |
#81 2021
|
#81 2021
|
(out of 160) |
🧬 Science |
Iceland |
Ghana |
Citatable Scientific Publications |
#88 2021
|
#69 2021
|
(out of 206) |
In Iceland scientists published less significant scientific articles than in Ghana
|
💸 Taxes |
Iceland |
Ghana |
Tax Competitiveness Index |
#32 2021
|
|
(out of 37) |
👶🏻 Demography |
Iceland |
Ghana |
Number of births |
#171 2021
|
#33 2021
|
(out of 205) |
Fewer people were born in Iceland than in Ghana
|
Total population |
#168 2022
|
#47 2022
|
(out of 205) |
Iceland has a smaller population than Ghana
|
Population |
#166 1970
|
#58 1970
|
(out of 205) |
In Iceland less citizens than in Ghana
|